anovulatory

adjective an·ovu·la·to·ry \(ˌ)an-ˈäv-yə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˈōv-\

Definition of ANOVULATORY

: not involving or accompanied by ovulation <anovulatory bleeding>

: suppressing ovulation

1934

Medical Dictionary

adjective an·ovu·la·to·ry \(ˈ)an-ˈäv-yə-lə-tōr-ē, -ˈōv-, -ˌtȯr-\

: not involving or associated with ovulation <anovulatory bleeding>

: suppressing ovulation <anovulatory drugs>

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